Fragrance comparison

Liyali Al Hilmiya vs Musk #15

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,291 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Musk #15

Demeter Fragrance

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,531 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liyali Al Hilmiya
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk #15
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Liyali Al Hilmiya3/4

Musk #150/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Sillage & projection: Liyali Al Hilmiya
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liyali Al Hilmiya

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeel

Musk #15Demeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

10%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLiyali Al Hilmiya

SillageLiyali Al Hilmiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryFruity NotesLemonLavenderGeraniumPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmberSandalowoodMuskPineLeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,291

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiyali Al HilmiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liyali Al Hilmiya is a complex aromatic spicy fragrance for men that blends classic Mediterranean herbs with dark, rich base notes. A heavy dose of fresh rosemary and sharp lavender cuts through a deep background of leather and vetiver, creating an old-school barbershop clean with a dense, resinous dry-down. It suits …

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Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musk #15?

Liyali Al Hilmiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Liyali Al Hilmiya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Liyali Al Hilmiya for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musk #15?

Liyali Al Hilmiya lasts longest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 80/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musk #15?

Liyali Al Hilmiya projects furthest (Liyali Al Hilmiya 63/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liyali Al Hilmiya and Musk #15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Liyali Al Hilmiya or Musk #15 better for summer or winter?

Liyali Al Hilmiya suits daytime wear; Musk #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liyali Al Hilmiya and Musk #15?

Liyali Al Hilmiya has top notes of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalowood. Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk.